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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.32, 7,446.76 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.32, 7,446.76 and 3,006.28 is: 4,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.32 : 7,446.76 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.32/7,446.76 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.32x = 7,446.76 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.32x = 22,387,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,045.65/5,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.58

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